1961 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Proof-only and cataloged in the VarietyVista system as UVC-170 and DMR-018, the 1961 Franklin Half Dollar DDR-006 presents medium spread on E PL of PLURIBUS, UN of UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, RICA of AMERICA, and the eagle—a broad distribution across the reverse that gives collectors multiple diagnostic areas to examine. Three die stages have been documented: Stage A, the early die state, is distinguished by a vertical die gouge in the lower H of HALF, with the obverse also at EDS. Stage B places both the reverse and obverse at mid-die-state. Stage C represents the late die state, though it remains unconfirmed. The medium-strength spread across both lettering and the eagle device, combined with proof strike sharpness that makes doubled die details easier to detect, positions this variety as an accessible entry point for Franklin Half Dollar proof variety collectors seeking a well-documented doubled die reverse with clear attribution markers.

Die Markers

• UVC-170
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• Vertical die gouge in lower H of HALF – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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